Update on my new man!

[Meeper]

We're doing good! Still a little huffy, but we're working on that. I've been good, letting him hang out in his tank, talking to him, giving him pets and hand feeding him treats (if he doesn't miss and grab a finger! They have TERRIBLE aim, don't they??) He shed very well, he looks gorgeous.

Humidity is staying at about 50%, that's probably too high for a northern, right? I have him on coconut fiber because it doesn't go everywhere and get stuck on everything like Aspen, but I feel like I may have to do a 50/50 to get the humidity down if it's too high... Any other suggestions? I think the humidity may drop off once we get into the true summer around here, it's been raining non-stop. I love that coconut fiber. I've pulled off the whole top, (I don't have any kids/cats or anything that will pester him.)

[starscream3232]

The humidity is fine. Northerns are just way more tolerant of low humidity compared to indos. Their natural range can get high humidity.

[Meeper]

Whew, thanks. Every time I look at his tank I get nervous. Glad to hear it

[Susann]

You are doing fantastic.
Glad you're getting to know each other. Some will always huff when touched, so don't take it personally

[Meeper]

I believe that we will work it out. We really are getting to know each other- for instance, he is most definitely not a morning skinky. I get huffed at a few times just for turning on the lights! Almost as bad as I am without coffee

[Susann]

That's awesome.

[splashy07]

He's awesome! And I like your substrate. Was contemplating switching to similar for my own northerns as what I'm using now makes too much dust, and I have horrific allergies. Going to try the next time I do a complete take-down! Best of luck with that beauty!

[alichamp]

So glad everything's going great!

He DOES look awesome! Having that humidity might have helped him shed well, even though kept blotchies (like Northerns) don't need high humidity generally I give mine a misting in his tank for the week or so around shed time and it seems to help. I use to have to help him out with a soak and rub off the tricky left behind sheds: tip of tail, feet and top of head. But I haven't had to help shed with bathing since starting the misting (tho granted I think sub-adult size helps too).

[NickBrahz]

Great looking bub you got there, great to hear him settling down a bit, it is so fun and dangerous at the same time to hand feed them treats ain't it.

[Meeper]

Yep! The second picture tells all!!